Locks Law Firm Elects Three to Partner
Philadelphia, PA – January 05,2026 Locks Law Firm announced that three attorneys—Michael Garmisa, Francesca Iacovangelo, and Anthony Mastroianni—have been elected to partnership, effective 2026. Each brings distinct practice-area leadership that builds on the firm’s four-decade legacy established by its founder, Gene Locks. Garmisa joined the firm in mid-2025 after serving in the Philadelphia District Attorney’s […]
Silver Lake Nursing Home Explosion in Bucks County: What Injured Residents and Families Should Know
On December 23, 2025, a tragic explosion and fire at Silver Lake Nursing Home (Bristol Health & Rehab Center) in Bristol Township, Bucks County claimed lives, injured residents and staff, and forced emergency evacuations of a vulnerable population. As investigators work to determine what caused the blast, families are left asking an urgent question: How […]
Honoring Gene Locks: A Legacy of Leadership and Justice
We are proud to share that our founder, Gene Locks, has been recognized with the 2025 National Law Journal Lifetime Achievement Award. For those of us who have worked alongside Gene, this honor reflects not only his extraordinary career but also the vision and values that continue to guide Locks Law Firm today. Over the […]
Locks Law Firm Proudly Sponsored Justinian Society Luncheon Honoring “Big Dom” DiSandro
Locks Law Firm is proud to sponsor the Annual Meeting & Scholarship Reception and Luncheon hosted by The Justinian Society, an organization of Italian-American attorneys devoted to excellence in the legal profession and service to the community. This year’s luncheon honored Domenico “Big Dom” DiSandro, Senior Advisor to the General Manager, Chief Security Officer, and Head of […]
Francesca A. Iacovangelo Named 2025 Pennsylvania Super Lawyer
Locks Law Firm is excited to announce that attorney Francesca A. Iacovangelo has been named to the 2025 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list, recognizing her as one of the top 5% of lawyers in Pennsylvania. This marks the fifth year in a row that she has been presented with this exclusive honor. A recognition of this […]
Seeking Justice: Locks Law Firm Represents Victims of Northeast Philadelphia Plane Crash
On January 31, 2025, a tragic incident unfolded in Northeast Philadelphia when a Learjet 55, operating as Med Jets Flight 056, crashed shortly after takeoff from Northeast Philadelphia Airport. The aircraft, en route to Tijuana International Airport with a planned refueling stop in Missouri, was a medevac flight carrying six individuals, including a young patient and her […]
Dacthal Pesticide Ban: EPA Falls Short Again, Inaction Fails to Protect the Unborn
Locks Law Firm is accepting birth defect cases on behalf of children suffering from low birth weight, decreased IQ, and impaired brain development and motor skills due to exposure to the herbicide Dacthal (“DCPA” or “dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate”).
CrossFit Tragedy: Could This Athlete’s Drowning Have Been Prevented?
Last Thursday, I arrived in Paris to experience my first ever Olympic games and watch the best athletes in the world compete in their sport. After a day out, we sat at a sidewalk cafe, and I received sad news from the USA: Lazar Dukic, a top CrossFit athlete from Serbia, passed away while competing […]
Francesca A. Iacovangelo on WWDB Talk Radio
On April 28, 2024, Attorney Francesca A. Iacovangelo appeared on WWDB Talk Radio’s Philly Labor Show with Joe Dougherty as part of the “Pro2Pro Hour with Marla Viturello”. Discussing Locks Law Firm’s origins as a firm that started by representing union workers in the Philadelphia Shipyard who were diagnosed with asbestosis. The discussion continued with the […]
Camp Lejeune and the PACT Act
“Justice was denied to too many people in my community” – Gene Locks Our founding partners’ guiding principle is reflected in the tenacity with which the Locks Law Firm has fought on behalf of our clients since the firm’s inception. Nowhere is there a clearer example of justice denied than in the moments when the […]
Locks Law Firm Partner Al Anthony Helps Raise Over $1.3 Million for Pillar Care Continuum
In support of the excellent and virtuous work of the Pillar Care Continuum (formerly Cerebral Palsy of North Jersey), Locks Law Firm Partner and Livingston Councilman, Al Anthony, assisted in raising over $1.3 million directly benefiting the agency’s programs for individuals. As an organization founded out of the love of parents with children with cerebral […]
Partner Andrew DuPont joins the Board of Directors of Justice for Our Neighbors of the Delaware Valley (JFON-DV)
Partner Andrew DuPont has joined the Board of Directors of Justice for Our Neighbors of the Delaware Valley (JFON-DV) and serves as the Co-Chair of the Finance and Development Committee. On April 8, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. JFON-DV will hold a virtual Master Cooking Class with James Beard Foundation Award nominee for Best Chef, Mid-Atlantic, […]